National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Eye Institute (NEI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development (NICHD)
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Fogarty International Center (FIC)
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic
Initiatives, Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP)
Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)
Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH)
Office of Strategic Coordination (Common
Fund)

The purpose of this funding opportunity is for
investigators and institutions impacted by Hurricane Sandy and with active
NIH grants to request: 1) a 24-month extension of the current budget period,
with 12-months of funding at the same funding level as the current year of
the grant; and/or, 2a) one-time administrative supplements of up to $50,000
in direct costs (excluding consortium F&A costs) to replace lost and/or
damaged research resources; and/or 2b) up to $100,000 to replace a single
item of equipment so long as that request is accompanied by well-documented
support for the need to replace that item of equipment. Applicable F&A
costs should also be requested.

Benefits of this opportunity are restricted to the FEMA
declared major disaster states, which are: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Grants at NIH-supported
institutions impacted by Hurricane Sandy will be eligible for both the funded
extension and/or administrative supplements. If a grant has relocated or
relocates prior to the award of the funded extension, the funded extension
may be withdrawn.

Applications submitted in response to this announcement
will be considered for funding only with funds appropriated from the Disaster
Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, P.L. 113-2. This opportunity does not
preclude additional requests for administrative supplements on other NIH
grant programs or for these mechanisms. Institutes and Centers will still
consider such requests on a case-by-case basis.

These funds cannot duplicate nor overlap with
reimbursement provided by FEMA, under a contract for insurance, or by self-insurance.
Self-insurance is a formal plan, pursuant to law or regulation, in which
amounts are set aside in a fund to cover losses of specified types and
amounts, typically by a commercial insurance company. Appropriated funds are
precluded from expenses that are or can be reimbursed by the formal
self-insurance plan.

This opportunity applies to awards active at the time of
the storm (October 29, 2012).

Key Dates

Posted Date

April 15, 2013

Open Date (Earliest Submission Date)

May 12, 2013

Letter of Intent Due Date(s)

Not Applicable

Application Due Date(s)

June 12, 2013; January 14, 2014

Applications must be received by 5:00 PM local time of
applicant organization.

AIDS Application Due Date(s)

Same as Application Due Dates above.

Scientific Merit Review

Not Applicable

Advisory Council Review

Not Applicable

Earliest Start Date

Not Applicable

Expiration Date

(Now Expiring September 28, 2013 per NOT-OD-13-067), Originally January 15, 2014. All subsequent applications must be
submitted through the Parent Administrative Supplement FOA (currently PA-12-100)
for consideration of funding using NIH base Appropriation Funds.

Due Dates for E.O. 12372

Not Applicable

Required Application Instructions

It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in
the Application Guide (SF424
(R&R) Application Guide or PHS 398
Application Guide, as appropriate) except where instructed to do otherwise (in this FOA or in a Notice from the NIH Guide for Grants and
Contracts). Conformance to all requirements (both in the
Application Guide and the FOA) is required and strictly enforced. Applicants
must read and follow all application instructions in the Application Guide as well
as any program-specific instructions noted in Section IV. When the program-specific
instructions deviate from those in the Application Guide, follow the
program-specific instructions. Applications that do not comply with
these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review.

Applications submitted in response to this announcement will
be considered for funding only with funds appropriated from the Disaster Relief
Appropriations Act of 2013, P.L. 113-2.

This funding opportunity is for those investigators and
institutions impacted by Hurricane Sandy and with NIH grants active at the time
of the storm. Benefits of this award are restricted to the FEMA declared major
disaster states, which are: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia,
West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Two options are available:

1) Funded Extension: Grantees may request a funded
extension at the same funding level as the current year of the grant. The
active grant can have multiple future years still committed; e.g., it need not
be in the final year. For those approved for funding, the extension will be
funded as an 24-month extension; however, the funding provided will be
equivalent to 12 months of support based on the funding level of the current
budget period.

2) One-time Administrative Supplements: Grantees may
request, a) up to $50,000 in direct costs (excluding consortium F&A costs)
to replace lost and/or damaged research resources such as small pieces of
equipment or their repair, supplies, reagents, animals, etc. and/or; b)up to
$100,000 to replace a single item of equipment so long as that request is
accompanied by well-documented support for the need to replace that item of
equipment. If a grantee makes such a request for a single item of equipment,
the total amount requested in the application may not exceed $100,000. This
$100,000 limit includes dollars requested to replace lost and/or damaged
research resources as described above. Applicable F&A costs should also be
requested. Excluded from the one-time supplement options are salaries,
training costs, alterations and renovation, travel and recurring supplies (only
replacement supplies can be requested).

Grants at NIH-supported institutions impacted by Hurricane
Sandy will be eligible for the funded extension option and/or both administrative
supplement options. If a grant has relocated or relocates prior to the award
of the additional support, the additional support may be withdrawn.

This funding opportunity includes training and
training-related programs at otherwise eligible institutions. Such programs
include individual research career development awards (Ks), individual
fellowships (Fs), institutional training and scientist development grants (Ts,
Ds, K12s/KL2) and Education grants (R25s). Since the options available for
these programs are very program-specific, contact the Program Official Contact
identified in your Notice of Award before considering submitting an
administrative supplement request. In all cases involving training and
training-related programs, as part of any supplement request a justification
must address how the training and/or educational plan has been disrupted.

This opportunity does not preclude additional requests for
administrative supplements on other NIH grant programs or for these mechanisms.
Institutes and Centers will still consider such requests on a case-by-case
basis.

Funds provided by NIH through these supplements cannot duplicate
nor overlap with reimbursement provided by FEMA, under a contract for
insurance, or by self-insurance.

Funds for all options will be provided in a single award
with a 24-month budget period. No-cost extensions will not be available. Therefore
the applicant must assure that the scope of work proposed and outlays of
awarded funds can be completed within this 24-month period.

Section II. Award Information

Funding Instrument

The funding instrument will be the same as the parent
award.

Application Types Allowed

Non-competing Administrative Supplements

Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards

The number of awards is contingent upon funds received by
NIH from the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (P.L. 113-2), and the
submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

Award Budget

This funding mechanism provides for the following
options: 1) a funded extension of the current budget period at the same
funding level as the current year of the grant, with 24 months to expend the
awarded funds; and/or, 2a) one-time administrative supplements of up to
$50,000 in direct costs (exclusive of any consortium F&A) to replace lost
and/or damaged research resources such as small pieces of equipment or their
repair, supplies, reagents, animals, etc. ; and/or 2b) up to $100,000 to
replace a single item of equipment so long as that request is accompanied by
well-documented support for the need to replace that item of equipment. If
an applicant chooses to request funds using both options 2a and 2b, the total
amount requested may not exceed $100,000. Applicable F&A costs should
also be requested. Excluded from the one-time supplement options are
salaries, training costs, alterations and renovation, travel and recurring
supplies (only replacement supplies can be requested). If both a funded
extension and one-time administrative supplement(s) are approved and awarded,
the amount of the supplement(s) will be deducted from the amount provided for
the funded extension of support.

For both options, funds must be obligated and expended
within 24 months of issuance of the initial supplement Notice of Award.
No-Cost Extensions are prohibited.

Award Project Period

1) For the funded extension option, the application will
request 24 months of additional time.

2) For the one-time administrative supplement options, the
project and budget periods may be within the currently approved project
period for the existing parent award if at least 24 months remain. However
an extension of the current project period should be requested if less than
24 months remain in the current period. The requested budget period may not
exceed 24 months.

NIH grants policies as
described in the NIH Grants
Policy Statement will apply
to the applications submitted and awards made in response to this FOA.

Section III. Eligibility
Information

1. Eligible Applicants

Eligible Organizations

Eligibility is limited to research institutions located in
the FEMA declared major disaster states, which are: Connecticut, Delaware,
Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of
Columbia.

Applicants should first assess the impact of Sandy on a
particular project, including time lost and the additional work necessary to
restore the project in order to address the approved aims and objectives.
Grantees will need to wait until after such an assessment has been completed
before applying.

IMPORTANT: The research proposed by the NIH grantee in the
supplement application must be within the original scope of the NIH-supported
grant project. However, for the funded extension option, additional time can
be requested.

Foreign Institutions

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.

Required Registrations

Applicant organizations must complete the following registrations
as described in the Application Guide to be eligible to apply for or receive an
award. Applicants must have a valid Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering
System (DUNS) number in order to begin each of the following registrations.

System for
Award Management (SAM) – must maintain an active entity registration
(formerly CCR registration), to be renewed at least annually. Use the Sam.gov
“Manage Entity” function to manage your entity registrations. See the Grants
Registration User Guide at SAM.gov for additional information.

All Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PD(s)/PI(s))
must also work with their institutional officials to register with the eRA
Commons or ensure their existing eRA Commons account is affiliated with the eRA
Commons account of the applicant organization.

All registrations must be completed by the application due date. Applicant organizations
are strongly encouraged to start the registration process at least 6 weeks
prior to the application due date.

Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal
Investigator)

Individual(s) must hold an active grant or cooperative
agreement, and the research proposed in the supplement must be accomplished
within the competitive segment of the active award. Individuals are invited to
work with their organizations to develop applications for support.

For supplements to parent awards that include multiple PDs/PIs, the supplement
may be requested by any or all of the PDs/PIs (in accordance with the existing
leadership plan) and submitted by the awardee institution of the parent award. Do
not use this administrative supplement application to add, delete, or change
the PDs/PIs listed on the parent award. Visit the Multiple Program
Director/Principal Investigator Policy in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide
for more information.

Applicant organizations may submit more than one
application, provided that each is sufficiently distinct from any other
administrative supplement currently under consideration by the awarding NIH Institute
or Center. When
a PD/PI has more than one grant eligible for this opportunity, if multiple
applications are submitted for the same PD/PI, additional documentation will be
required to assure no overlap requests are being submitted.

Since applications
in response to this announcement will only receive administrative review by the
awarding Institute or Center, and will not receive a peer review, the NIH
policy on resubmissions will not apply. However, applications not accepted by
the Institute or Center for review, or not funded by the Institute or Center,
should not be submitted again without either responding to any written concerns
or contacting the awarding Institute or Center for instructions first.

Section IV. Application and
Submission Information

1. Requesting an
Application Package

Applicants are required to prepare applications according to
the current application forms in accordance with the Application Guide.

For electronic submissions, applicants must download the SF424 (R&R)
application package associated with this funding opportunity using the “Apply
for Grant Electronically” button in this announcement, or use the eRA Commons
streamlined submission process.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

All forms should be completed for the supplemental
activities only and should not reflect funding or activities for the
previously awarded parent award.

It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in the Application Guide
(SF424
(R&R) Application Guide or PHS 398
Application Guide, as appropriate) except where instructed in this funding
opportunity announcement to do otherwise. Conformance to the requirements in
the Application Guide is required and strictly enforced. Applications that are
out of compliance with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for
review.

For additional information regarding funded extensions and
administrative supplements for training and training-related programs, please
contact the Program Official identified in your Notice of Award.

All page limitations described in the Application Guide and
the Table
of Page Limits must be followed.

Application Submission

The process for submitting an application varies depending
on whether the activity code of the parent award requires electronic submission
(as of the submission date of the supplement application). Visit the list of Activity
Codes Processed Electronically by eRA to determine if the activity code of
the parent award has transitioned to electronic submission.

If the parent award’s activity code has not transitioned to
electronic submission, then you must use the PHS 398 Application Forms and
follow the PHS 398 Application Guide.

If the parent award’s activity code has transitioned to
electronic submission, then you may either (A) electronically submit using the
SF424 (R&R) Application Forms and Grants.gov/Apply, (B) electronically submit
using the streamlined submission process of eRA Commons, or (C) submit using
the paper-based PHS 398 Application forms and the PHS 398 Application Guide.

If submitting electronic applications for the funded extensions,
applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.

When submitting an application through Grants.gov (for
administrative supplements), the end date provided in the application will
extend past the funded grant’s project period end date. Applicants will
receive the following warning: “Unless specifically allowed in the FOA, the
Anticipated End Date must be after the Anticipated Start Date and within the
currently approved project period of the parent grant.” This is a warning and
not an error. Applicants should disregard this warning when submitting an
application under this FOA.

Instructions for Submissions using Grants.gov/Apply
for electronic-based submissions

For grants with activity
codes that have transitioned to electronic submission using the SF424
(R&R) application forms, administrative supplement requests may be
submitted electronically as a Revision application type on the R&R Cover
Component. Prepare applications using the SF424 (R&R) application forms associated with this announcement. Please note that some
components marked optional in the application package are required for
submission of applications for this announcement. Follow all instructions in
the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide to ensure you complete all appropriate
required and optional components.

Note, Grants.gov submission may be used for both
Supplement Options: 1) Extension with Funds and/or, 2) One-time administrative
supplements.

Note also that, as indicated in the previous section,
applicants should disregard the following warning: “Unless specifically
allowed in the FOA, the Anticipated End Date must be after the Anticipated
Start Date and within the currently approved project period of the parent
grant.” This is a warning and not an error.

Special Instructions for Streamlined
Submissions using the eRA Commons for electronic-based submissions

NIH now offers a streamlined system through the eRA
Commons for submitting administrative supplements. Login to the eRA Commons,
identify the parent award, and prepare an administrative supplement request. A User’s
Guide for submitting through this system is available.

Note, this streamlined submission is only available
for use for the One-Time Supplement Option. Those requesting an extension with
funds must use only Grants.gov submission or paper submission.

Include the Research Strategy and any other required
documentation (described below) as a PDF file using the “Add Other Attachments”
function. Budget information should be entered for the grantee institution in
the fields provided.

Applications must be prepared using the PHS 398
research grant application forms and instructions for preparing a research
grant application. The grantee institution, on behalf of the PD/PI of the parent
award, must submit the request for supplemental funds directly to the awarding
component that supports the parent award. Submit to the awarding IC a signed,
typewritten original of the application, including the checklist, and two
signed photocopies in one package. For a specific mailing address, contact the
Grants Management Specialist identified on your Notice of Award.

On the face page of the application form, note that
your application is in response to a specific program announcement, and enter the
title and number of this announcement.

PHS 398
Research Plan (Research Plan)

All instructions in the Application Guide must be followed
for all Research Plan sections applicable to the proposed supplement
activities. At a minimum, the Research Strategy section should be completed and
must include a summary or abstract of the funded parent award or project. Other
sections should also be included if they are being changed by the proposed
supplement activities. Include in the Letters of Support section, other Sandy
related support previously requested or anticipated to be requested. For all
supplement options, the Research Plan should address the following points, as
applicable:

i. Assessment of the impact of Sandy on the project
including time lost and the additional work necessary to restore the project in
order to address the project’s aims and objectives;

ii. Status of vertebrate animal research – availability of
research organisms and status of IACUC approval of facility and research
protocol;

iv. Scope of research – if the specific aims are changed
from the original proposal, the new aims should be listed and the changes
justified;

v. Milestones – include specific milestones that could be
used for judging progress on the project in the extended project period;

vi. A current estimate of the unobligated balance for the
project.

PHS398 Career Development Award Supplemental Form

Only use this form for a funded extension or one-time
administrative supplement to a Career Development Award. All instructions in
the Application Guide must be followed for all Research Plan sections
applicable to the proposed supplement activities. At a minimum, the Research
Strategy section should be completed and must include a summary or abstract of
the funded parent award or project. Other sections should also be included if
they are being changed by the proposed supplement activities. As part of any
supplement request a justification must address how the career development
training plan has been disrupted.

PHS398 Research Training Program Form

Only use this form for a funded extension or one-time
administrative supplement to a Training Program Award. All instructions in the
Application Guide must be followed for all Research Training Program Plan
sections applicable to the proposed supplement activities. At a minimum, the
Program Plan section should be completed and must include a summary or abstract
of the funded parent award or project. As part of any supplement request a
justification must address how the training plan has been disrupted.

PHS398 Fellowship Supplemental Form

Only use this form for a funded extension or one-time
administrative supplement to a Fellowship Award. All instructions in the
Application Guide must be followed for all Research Training Plan, Additional
Information, and Sponsor(s) and Co-Sponsor(s) sections applicable to the
proposed supplement activities. At a minimum, the Research Strategy
section should be completed and must include a summary or abstract of the
funded parent award or project. Additionally, the Budget section should only
include additional funds requests for the proposed supplement activities. As
part of any supplement request a justification must address how the training
plan has been disrupted.

Project/Performance Site Locations (Project/Performance
Sites)

Include the primary site where the proposed supplement activities
will be performed. If a portion of the proposed supplement activities will be
performed at any other site(s), identify the locations in the fields provided.

SF424(R&R) Other Project Information (for use with
electronic submissions)

All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide
must be followed, with the following additional instructions:

Facilities
and Other Resources: Provide a letter from the institution
attesting that funds requested will not be used for costs that are reimbursed
by FEMA, under a contract for insurance, or by self –insurance. This letter
must be signed by an institutional Signing Official. If, during the award, a
claim is paid which provides duplication of benefits by FEMA, insurance, or
self-insurance, the grantee will be required to pay back funds to NIH. In
addition, this document must also include information on any other requests
expected to be submitted on behalf of this same PD/PI. When multiple requests
are being considered, the institution must assure that each request is unique
and that overlapping support is not being requested.

Other
Attachments: If applicable, include documentation that the
proposed research experience was approved by the Institutional Animal Care and
Use Committee (IACUC) or human subjects Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the
grantee institution. Adherence to the NIH policy for including women and
minorities in clinical studies must also be ensured, if additional human
subjects’ involvement is planned for the supplement component.

Resources (for use with paper-based submissions)

List any changes from the original application and discuss the
impact of the storm-related damage on the proposed research. Regarding the
status of vertebrate animal research, describe the housing facility, the status
of that facility, and the timeline for facility re-opening (if applicable).

Provide a letter from the institution attesting that funds
requested will not be used for costs that are reimbursed by FEMA, under a
contract for insurance, or by self –insurance. This letter must be signed by
an institutional Signing Official. If, during the award, a claim is paid which
provides duplication of benefits by FEMA, insurance, or self-insurance, the
grantee will be required to pay back funds to NIH. In addition, this document
must also include information on any other requests expected to be submitted on
behalf of this same PD/PI. When multiple requests are being considered, the
institution must assure that each request is unique and that overlapping support
is not being requested.

Senior/Key Personnel Form

List the PD/PI as the first person (regardless of their role
on the supplement activities). List Senior/Key Personnel on project,
justification for changes in Senior/Key Personnel from previous grant period,
status/availability of Senior/Key Personnel.

List any other Senior/Key Personnel who are being added
through this supplement, or for whom additional funds are being requested
through this supplement; include a biographical sketch for each. Follow all
instructions in the Application Guide.

R&R Detailed Budget Form (for use with electronic
submissions)

Budgets for all NIH research
(R-series) and career development (K-series) applications should be submitted
using the R&R Detailed Budget form regardless of the form used for
the parent award, and should only include funds requested for the additional
supplement activities.

PHS 398 Training Budget Form

Budgets for all NIH Training
(T-series and D-series) applications should be submitted using the R&R Training
Budget and R&R Detailed Budget forms (as appropriate), and should only
include funds requested for the additional supplement activities.

SF424 Budget Information – Construction Programs Form

Budgets for all NIH construction (C06) applications should
be submitted using the SF424 Budget Information – Construction Programs form
and should only include funds requested for the additional supplement
activities.

Budget for the Entire Proposed Period of Support (for use
with paper-based submissions)

A proposed budget should be submitted using the PHS 398
budget forms, in accordance with the PHS 398 Application Guide, and should only
include funds requested for the additional supplement activities.

Appendix (for applications submitted on paper)

IACUC Documentation and IRB
Documentation: If applicable, include documentation that the proposed research
experience was approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
(IACUC) or human subjects Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the grantee
institution. Adherence to the NIH policy for including women and minorities in
clinical studies must also be ensured, if additional human subjects’
involvement is planned for the supplement component.

3. Submission Dates and
Times

Part I. Overview Information contains information about Key Dates. Applicants are encouraged to submit
applications before the deadline to ensure they have time to make any
application corrections that might be necessary for successful submission.

Organizations must submit applications as described above.
For electronically-submitted requests, applicants must then complete the
submission process by tracking the status of the application in the eRA Commons, NIH’s electronic system for grants
administration.

Applicants
are responsible for viewing their application before the due date in the eRA
Commons to ensure accurate and successful submission.

For electronic application submission, information on the
submission process and a definition of on-time submission are provided in the SF424(R&R)
Application Guide.

For paper-based application submission, information on the process of receipt and determining if your application is considered
“on-time” is described in detail in the PHS 398 Application Guide.

This funding opportunity is for those investigators and
institutions impacted by Hurricane Sandy and with NIH grants active at the time
of the storm. Eligibility is limited to research institutions located in the
FEMA declared major disaster states, which are: Connecticut, Delaware,
Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of
Columbia. All NIH awards are subject to the terms and conditions, cost
principles, and other considerations described in the NIH
Grants Policy Statement with the exceptions noted below.

Pre-award costs are allowable only as described in the NIH
Grants Policy Statement. For the Funded Extension Option, funds are
restricted to the same level of funding as the current year of the grants.

For the One-Time Supplement Options: a) funds are
restricted to $50,000 in direct costs (exclusive of any consortium F&A) to
replace lost and/or damaged research resources such as small pieces of
equipment or their repair, supplies, reagents, animals, etc.; b) grantees may
request up to $100,000 to replace a single item of equipment so long as that
request is accompanied by well-documented support for the need to replace that
item of equipment. If a grantee makes such a request for a single item of
equipment, the total amount requested in the application may not exceed
$100,000. This $100,000 limit includes dollars requested to replace lost
and/or damaged research resources as described above. Applicable F&A
costs should also be requested in accordance with the current negotiated rate
established by the cognizant agency. Excluded from this option are salaries,
training costs, alterations and renovation, travel and recurring supplies (only
replacement supplies can be requested).

For all options, funds will be awarded in a single action
using a 24-month budget and project period, will be restricted solely for
support of relief from Hurricane Sandy, and must be expended within 24 months
of the Initial Issue Date on the Supplement Notice of Award. Carryover of
funds into the parent grant is prohibited. A no-cost extension of the
supplement award is also prohibited.

Awards will be subject to quarterly financial and
programmatic reporting requirements. Details for submitting these required
reports will be provided in the Terms of Award.

Funds will be restricted so that they cannot duplicate costs
reimbursed by FEMA, under a contract for insurance or self insurance. If
during the period of the award a claim is paid which provides such duplication,
the grantee will be required to pay back the funds to the NIH.

For assistance with your electronic application or for more information on the electronic submission
process, visit Applying
Electronically.

Important
reminders:For applications submitted electronically on the SF424
(R&R) Application forms, all PD(s)/PI(s) must include their eRA Commons ID
in the Credential fieldof the Senior/Key Person Profile Component of
the SF 424(R&R) Application Package. Failure to register in the
Commons and to include a valid PD/PI Commons ID in the credential field will
prevent the successful submission of an electronic application to NIH.

The applicant organization must ensure that the DUNS number it provides on the
application is the same number used in the organization’s profile in the eRA
Commons and for the System for
Award Management (SAM). Additional information may be found in the Application
Guide.

Upon receipt, applications will be evaluated for
completeness by the awarding Institute or Center. Applications that are
incomplete will not be reviewed.

Post Submission Materials

Not Applicable

Section V. Application Review Information

1.
Criteria

Administrative Supplements do not receive peer review. Instead,
the administrative criteria described below will be considered in the administrative
evaluation process.

The staff of the NIH awarding component will evaluate
requests for a supplement to determine its overall merit. The following general
criteria will be used:

Budget and
Period of Support

NIH Staff will consider whether the budget and the
requested period of support are fully justified and reasonable in relation to
the proposed research.

Overall Impact

NIH
staff will consider the ability of the proposed supplement activities to
increase or preserve the parent award’s overall impact within the original
scope of award:

Will the administrative supplement increase or preserve the
likelihood for the project to exert a sustained, powerful influence on the
research field(s) involved?

Will the administrative supplement increase or preserve the
likelihood that the fellowship will enhance the candidate's potential for, and
commitment to, a productive independent scientific research career in a
health-related field?

Will the administrative supplement increase or preserve the
likelihood for the candidate to maintain a strong research program?

Will the administrative supplement increase or preserve the
likelihood for the program to exert a sustained, powerful influence on the
research field(s) involved?

Will the administrative supplement increase or preserve the
potential benefit of the instrument requested for the overall research
community and its potential impact on NIH-funded research?

Additionally, applications will be reviewed
administratively by NIH program and grants management staff of the appropriate
Institute or Center (IC) to determine that:

The project remains active in the area impacted by Sandy;

Project team is active and ready to engage in productive
research;

The amount of additional time and funds necessary to restore the
ability to conduct productive research and address the time lost to productive
research due to Sandy;

Project is not carrying a large unobligated balance (greater than
25% of the current year’s total budget);

Project can be completed with the funded extension without major
revision in its aims and objectives.

Preference will be given to
applications which:

Are submitted by entities that are based or have significant
operations in the District of Columbia, or one of the states identified as a
major disaster area.

Demonstrate the ability to ensure project completion and funding
outlays are completed within the 24-month period.

Staff will then make a
funding recommendation to the senior leadership of the relevant IC that they
represent.

In addition, each of the following criteria will be evaluated
as applicable for the proposed supplement.

Protections for Human Subjects:

For research that involves human subjects but does
not involve one of the six categories of research that are exempt under 45 CFR
Part 46, NIH staff will evaluate the justification for involvement of human
subjects and the proposed protections from research risk relating to their
participation according to the following five review criteria: 1) risk to
subjects, 2) adequacy of protection against risks, 3) potential benefits to the
subjects and others, 4) importance of the knowledge to be gained, and 5) data
and safety monitoring for clinical trials.

For research that involves human subjects and meets the criteria for one or
more of the six categories of research that are exempt under 45 CFR Part 46, NIH
staff will evaluate: 1) the justification for the exemption, 2) human subjects
involvement and characteristics, and 3) sources of materials. For additional
information on review of the Human Subjects section, please refer to the Human
Subjects Protection and Inclusion Guidelines.

Inclusion of Women, Minorities, and
Children

When the proposed project involves clinical research,
NIH staff will evaluate the proposed plans for inclusion of minorities and
members of both genders, as well as the inclusion of children. For additional
information on review of the Inclusion section, please refer to the Human
Subjects Protection and Inclusion Guidelines.

Vertebrate Animals

NIH Staff will evaluate the involvement of live
vertebrate animals as part of the scientific assessment according to the
following five points: 1) proposed use of the animals, and species, strains,
ages, sex, and numbers to be used; 2) justifications for the use of animals and
for the appropriateness of the species and numbers proposed; 3) adequacy of
veterinary care; 4) procedures for limiting discomfort, distress, pain and
injury to that which is unavoidable in the conduct of scientifically sound
research including the use of analgesic, anesthetic, and tranquilizing drugs
and/or comfortable restraining devices; and 5) methods of euthanasia and reason
for selection if not consistent with the AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia. For
additional information on review of the Vertebrate Animals section, please
refer to the Worksheet
for Review of the Vertebrate Animal Section.

Biohazards

NIH Staff will assess whether materials or procedures
proposed are potentially hazardous to research personnel and/or the
environment, and if needed, determine whether adequate protection is proposed.

2. Review and Selection
Process

Administrative supplement requests will undergo an
administrative evaluation by NIH staff, but not a full peer review. Applications
submitted for this funding opportunity will be assigned to the awarding
component for the parent award and will be administratively evaluated using the
criteria shown above.

3. Anticipated Announcement
and Award Dates

Not Applicable

Section VI. Award
Administration Information

1. Award Notices

A formal notification in the form of a Notice of Award (NoA)
will be provided to the applicant organization for successful applications.

For funded extensions, the funding will be added to the
current budget period as a funded extension. While 12-months of funding
consistent with the current budget period will be provided, the budget period
will be 24 months in length.

For one-time supplements, this will be as an NoA for the
supplemental activities only.

For both options, the award for the supplemental funds will
be separate from any award for the parent grant. The award will be for a
24-month budget period. A no-cost extension is prohibited; therefore, the
grantee will be required to expend all awarded funds within 24 months of the
Initial Issue Date on the Supplement Notice of Award. The NoA signed by the
grants management officer is the authorizing document and will be sent via
email to the grantee’s business official.

Awardees must comply with any funding restrictions described in Section IV.5. Funding Restrictions. Selection
of an application for award is not an authorization to begin performance. Any
costs incurred before receipt of the NoA are at the recipient's risk. These
costs may be reimbursed only to the extent considered allowable pre-award costs.

Due to the need for Hurricane Sandy funds to be separately
awarded and managed, carryover and re-budgeting of funds into the parent grant
is prohibited.

Quarterly financial and programmatic reporting is required
of all grantees. NIH will closely monitor all grants.

Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions of Award

Any supplements to Cooperative Agreements will be subject to
the same Cooperative Agreement terms and conditions as the parent award.

3. Reporting

Separate Federal Financial Reports (SF425s) will be required
for each Hurricane Sandy administrative supplement award. This will be in
addition to any financial reports required for the parent grant. In addition,
the Hurricane Sandy administrative supplement will be closed out independent of
the parent grant. Therefore, grantees will be required to submit a final
progress report and a final invention statement in addition to the FFR. These
closeout reports for Hurricane Sandy funding are required even when the parent
grant continues.

Reporting requirements will be specified in the terms and
conditions of award as applicable to the supplemental activities. In most non-competing
continuation progress reports, the progress report for the supplement must be included
with, but clearly delineated from, the progress report for the parent award.
The progress report must include information about the activities supported by
the supplement even if support for future years is not requested. When the
supplement is provided to the final year of the current project period, such
information will be provided in a final progress report. This information is
submitted with the Non-Competing Grant Progress Report, PHS 2590 or RPPR,
and financial statements as required in the NIH
Grants Policy Statement.

The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of
2006 (Transparency Act), includes a requirement for awardees of Federal grants
to report information about first-tier subawards and executive compensation
under Federal assistance awards issued in FY2011 or later. All awardees of
applicable NIH grants and cooperative agreements are required to report to
the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) available at www.fsrs.gov on all subawards over $25,000. See the NIH
Grants Policy Statement for additional information on this reporting
requirement.

Awards will be subject to additional quarterly financial and
programmatic reporting requirements. Details for submission of these quarterly
reports will be provided in the terms of award.

Section VII. Agency Contacts

We encourage inquiries concerning this funding opportunity
and welcome the opportunity to answer questions from potential applicants.

Awards are made under the authorization of Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and
under Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 52 and 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92.